Hi Siestas! It is such a joy to be able to talk to you! My name is Sherry McClure and I just love this community so very much. I live in the suburbs of Houston, Texas, and I work here at Living Proof Ministries. One of my responsibilities right now at LPM is to help moderate your comments and it brings me such delight. Thank you for letting me be a part of your life in that way. All of you have so much to offer and I love getting to know you through your comments here! I also have the joy of tending to many of you through Facebook and I love y’all so incredibly much.
A little bit about me: I have been here at LPM for just over 11 years and have had the opportunity to do many things here! I started working at LPM when I had only been married for 2 years and we didn’t have children at the time. As I have grown and changed, my responsibilities at LPM have changed as well. I have been married for 13 years to David and we have two boys –Sam (9) and Jacob (7). We have a lot of fun together, but life with boys is loud, fast, and sometimes messy. I also have the privilege of serving my home church in our women’s ministry. Life is full and fun! Some of the things that I enjoy most in this life are playing with my kids, being outside, shopping, cooking, and most of all, studying God’s word. His Word is the absolute thrill of my life. The Lord has recently breathed a new passion for His word into my soul and it is what I wake up for everyday…to see the Lord in His Word. He is the love of my life.
1 Samuel 12:24 (ESV)
“Only fear the Lord and serve him faithfully with all your heart. For consider what great things he has done for you.”
This is one of the verses that the Lord has given me to focus on throughout the entire year. He broke it down for me like this:
Only fear the Lord: I am not to fear failure. I am not to fear what someone may think. I am not to fear the enemy. I am not to fear people I think are my enemies. I am not to fear things I imagine. I am not to fear man. My only fear should be of the Lord. There is safety in fearing Him.
Serve him faithfully: I am to be faithful in the ways that He has given me to serve. I am to work in excellence and do everything unto Him.
With all your heart: I am to give my all to the things that I am serving in. No settling for mediocrity. No half-accomplishing things. No “it’s fine.” No “this will do.” I am to give my whole heart.
Consider what great things He has done for you: I want to be living in a constant state of gratitude before the Lord. I want to be mindful that He rescued me from the dominion of darkness and transferred me to the kingdom of light (Colossians 1:13). He indeed has done great things for us!
So, my dear sisters, I pray that you will only fear the Lord. I pray that you will serve Him with all of your heart. I pray that you will remember the great things He has done for you. He is everything and I pray you experience Him through His word as it sinks into your souls!
I love you all so much,
Sherry
Cynthia Triplett, O’Fallon, MO ~ Faith is the confidence that what we hope for will actually happen;it gives us assurance about things we cannot see. Hebrews 11:1 NLT
Susan Miles, Jonesboro, Arkansas
Psalm 116:1-2 NLT
I love the Lord because he hears my voice and my prayer for mercy. Because he bends down to listen, I will pray as long as I have breath.
Stephanie, Indianola, IA
1 Samuel 12:24 (ESV)
“Only fear the Lord and serve him faithfully with all your heart. For consider what great things he has done for you.”
Donna Lange Mobile, AL
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places Ephesians 1:3 ESV
Gwyn Cummings, Rowlett, TX
He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. Psalm 91:1 NIV
Carol Sandersville,Ga
Philippians 2:3
Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather in humility value others above yourself.
Cindy, Columbia, MO
“And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works,”
Hebrews 10:24 ESV
Jan. Louisville, KY
Hebrews 10:14. Because by one sacrifice he has made perfect forever those who are being made holy.
Vicki C., Lenexa, KS
2 Corinthians 2:14 ESV
But thanks be to God, who in Christ always leads us in triumphal procession, and through us spreads the fragrance of the k owl edge of him everywhere.
Brandi, Huntsville AL
Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.” (Matthew 19:26 NIV)
Kristen, Apache Junction Az
Psalm 34:18 NIV
The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.
Barbara
Midland,Texas
Psalm 103:7-8 (ESV)
He made known his way to Moses, his acts to the people of Israel. The
Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast
love.
Reanna, Cypress, CAFor I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us. Romans 8:18 ESV
Katie Rodriguez, Brooklyn, NY
“Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. For by it the elders obtained a good testimony. By faith we understand that the world’s were framed by the word of God, so that the things which are seen were not made of things which are visible.” Hebrews 11:1-3 (NKJV)
Stephanie, Alexandria, VA. Using Sherry’s verse for this time 🙂
1 Samuel 12:24 (ESV) “Only fear the Lord and serve him faithfully with all your heart. For consider what great things he has done for you.”
Julie Fitch, Ann Arbor, MI
“Unless the LORD builds the house,
They labor in vain who build it;
Unless the LORD guards the city,
The watchman keeps awake in vain.”
Psalm 127:1 (NASB)
Hilary Douglas; Lexington, KY
Wives, in the same way submit yourselves to your own husbands so that, if any of them do not believe the word, they may be won over without words by the behavior of their wives, when they see the purity and reverence of your lives. 1 Peter 3:1-2 (NIV)
Jeanette Pham, Coral Springs, FL
“It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm then and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.” Galatians 5:1 (NIV)
“Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.” Psalm 119:105. NIV
Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it. (Proverbs 4:23 NIV)
Tiffany Wooldridge, Bolivar, MO
“For he who has died has been freed from sin.” Romans 5:7 NKJV
Sherron Watkins, Houston, Tx
Now may the Lord of peace Himself grant you His peace (the peace of His kingdom) at all times and in all ways [under all circumstances and conditions, whatever comes]. The Lord [be] with you all. (2 Thessalonians 3:16 AMP)
Ephesians 5:19
“Sing and make melody in your heart to the Lord”.
Glenda, Lee’s Summit, MO – “May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing to You, O LORD, my rock and my redeemer.” (Psalms 19:14 NLT)
Jamie, Tyler, TX
“But his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night.” Psalm 1:2 NIV
Kris Morrissey, Omaha, NE
“to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor and the day of vengeance of our God to comfort all who mourn.” Isaiah 61:2 (NIV)
“Since you are precious and honored in my sight, and because I love you, I will give men in exchange for you, and people in exchange for your life.” Isaiah 43:4 NIV (1984)
Sarah Juven, Fergus Falls MN
Luke 4:18 NIV – The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to set the oppressed free,
Katie from Mount Dora, FL
Against you, you only, have I sinned and done what is evil in your sight; so you are right in your verdict and justified when you judge. Psalm 51:4 (NIV)
Jayna, Searcy, AR. “You will keep him in perfect peace, Whose mind is stayed on You, Because he trust in You. Isaiah 26:3 NKJV
Devi, Singapore
The righteous cry out, the Lord hears them; He delivers them from all their troubles.
Psalm 34:17 (NIV)
Megan; Goodlettsville, TN
“Pray diligently. Stay alert, with your eyes wide open in gratitude.”
Colossians 4:2 (MSG)
Kathy Ziegler, Rifle, CO
For to set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace. For the mind that is set on the flesh is hostile to God, for it does not submit to God’s law; indeed, it cannot. Those who are in the flesh cannot please God.
Romans 8: 6-8 ESV
Covina, CA James 4:13-14 ESV
Come now, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go into such and such a town and spend a year there and trade and make a profit”— yet you do not know what tomorrow will bring. What is your life? For you are a mist that appears for a little time and then vanishes.
Beth Schairer, Lititz, PA
“You will keep the peace, a perfect peace, for all who trust in You, for those who dedicate their hearts and minds in You. ”
Isaiah 26.3 Voice
Zachary, LA
“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1:9 NIV
Susan, Houston, Col. 1:17 – And He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together. ESV.
Donene O’Dell
El Paso, TX
“If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth.”
Colossians 3:1-2 (ESV)
Cathy Pernsteiner Clarkston, WA Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Philippians 4:5 NIV
James 1:26 “26 Those who consider themselves religious and yet do not keep a tight rein on their tongues deceive themselves, and their religion is worthless.” NIV translation
Grand Prairie, TX
Shannon Hoots, Greensboro, NC “God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.” 2 Corinthians 5:21 (NIV84)
“For it is by grace you have been saved through faith-and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God-not by works so that no one can boast.
Ephesians 2:8-9
Lindsay Thomas, Dallas, TX.
“You will keep in perfect peace
all who trust in you,
all whose thoughts are fixed on you!”
Isaiah 26:3 NLT
Romans12 – I memorized this years ago and no longer can
recite it all from memory. I want to know it “word perfect” again!
Robin, Tracy CA
“ ‘ “The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make His face shine on you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn His face toward you and give you peace.” ’ “So they will put my name on the Israelites, and I will bless them.” (Numbers 6:24-27 NIV)
Shaunte Macarages Fayetteville, NC -An excellent wife is the crown of her husband, but she who brings shame is like rottenness in his bones. Proverbs 12:4 ESV
1john. 4:10 NIV
This is Love :not that we loved God but that he Loved us and sent his Son as an atoning. Sacrifice .
Casey Gaines, Springfield, MO
Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart Be acceptable in Your sight, Oh Lord, my strength and my Redeemer. Psalm 19:14 (NKJV)
Val Parker, Dequincy, LA Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbor as thy self: I am the Lord. Leviticus 19:18 KJV
Roberta
Coldspring, TX
2 Corinthians 5:17King James Version (KJV)
17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.